The postcode BL3 5RD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 5RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 5RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL3 5RD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to BL3 5RD is Back Kylemore Avenue which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorne Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 5RD (for ages 11 and under) is St Ethelbert's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 5RD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL3 5RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 5RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 5RD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 5RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 51 m |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 170 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 223 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 393 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 843 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 846 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 887 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 915 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 919 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 5RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorne Road | 149 m | |
| Hawthorne Road | 155 m | |
| Haslam Park | 175 m | |
| Hawthorne Road | 178 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 180 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 1.71 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.91 km | |
| Howell Croft North | 2.01 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 5RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 645 m |
| Bank Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Gorse Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.65 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.76 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.94 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 5RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.4 Mbps | 85.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 5RD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56832300 |
| Longitude | -2.45602600 |
| OS Easting | 369896 |
| OS Northing | 0408065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Rumworth |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004718 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |